By Margaret Houben
For over eight years, every three months there is a Cashless Craft Swap happening in Barriere. These swaps happen every January, April, July, and October. The current upcoming swap will be from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Barriere Lion’s Hall.
This event is indeed “cashless”. No money changes hands in any way, shape or form. People bring their unwanted crafting supplies - items like ribbon, wool, knitting needles, paints, paint brushes, rubber stamps, craft paper, scissors, thread, clay, material, cake forms and books and magazines about crafts. Basically, if it can be used in the making of anything remotely crafty, and you no longer want it - bring it to the swap. Everything goes onto the tables for everyone to browse through.
If you are looking to start a new craft - this is a great place to pick up some of the things you’ll need. Perhaps you tried knitting and it just wasn’t your thing - bring your wool and needles and put them on the table. Maybe you’re looking at starting scrapbooking, to organize all those photos you took of the kids. Check out the tables - maybe someone has brought some items that would be perfect for you.
While it is more fun for everyone if you bring something, it is not required. You don’t have to bring something to take something.
Left over items will either be stored until the next swap, or given to the thrift shop in Barriere. This is a fun way to recycle those crafty things that are cluttering up the house, and a nice way to pick up supplies you may have been looking for.
For more information, or if you want to drop off items a few days early because you can’t make the actual event - call Margaret at 250-672-9330.
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